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How I Invest with David Weisburd

How I Invest with David Weisburd

E356: Why Co-Investments Are Taking Over Private Equity

How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 27, 2026 · 34:38

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What if the next source of alpha in private equity isn’t funds—but individual deals?

In this episode, I sit down with Rohan Parikh, Vice President at Houlihan Lokey, to discuss the rapid rise of co-investments and why they are becoming a core part of institutional portfolios. Rohan explains how extended fundraising cycles, larger deal sizes, and slower distributions have created a “perfect storm” for deal-by-deal capital, why LPs are increasingly treating co-investments as a standalone asset class, and how independent sponsors are reshaping the market. We also explore underwriting frameworks, alignment, and how relationships, not just returns, drive long-term success in this segment of private markets.

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